NIPC to promote educational development

Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission NIPC, has partner Cognitus Consulting initiated strategic platforms and signature events designed to address and arrest the fundamental issues of finance, investments and strategic partnerships which are critical to unlocking the development of education in the country.
According to a statement signed by the commission’s Head of Media and Publicity Mr. Joel Attah, noted that the initiative is in line with the recently launched “Road Map” on Education Sector include domestic and international platforms to engage the local and global investment community to invest in and do business in the Sector in Nigeria.
The statement further noted as part of its effort at promoting the various sectors of the economy, especially the Non-Oil Sectors in line with the Federal Government Policy Thrust on diversification as it has launched a set of Flagship Initiatives designed to promote domestic and Foreign Direct Investments FDI, and strategic partnerships in the Nigerian Education Sector.
The statement read in parts, “And in recognition of the pivotal importance of education for the attainment of sustainable economic development and to enhance Nigeria’s economic competitiveness, the NIPC in collaboration with Cognitus Consulting has initiated strategic platforms and signature events designed to address and arrest the fundamental issues of finance, investments and strategic partnerships which are critical to unlocking the development of education in Nigeria.
These will be flagged off with “The Nigeria Education Investment and Finance Forum” scheduled for 26th to 28thSeptember 2016 at the Calabar International Convention Centre with the theme “Investments, Innovative Financing for Educational Development and National Economic Competitiveness”.
The Forum will feature Plenary Sessions, State and Corporate Spotlight Sessions; the Nigerian Education Exchange for interactions between Project Promoters and Investors, Strategy Bootcamps and Masterclasses for professional enrichment, Exhibition of products, services and solutions as well as the Public Presentation of a Compendium on Strategic Partnerships and Investments in Nigerian Education:
This publication essentially lays out Fact Sheets on the various tiers, Education Sector Reform initiatives; Grid of Opportunities and Incentives for Partnerships and Investments in Education, Guidelines for Engagement; Profiles of key departments and Agencies as well as related Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies